Map of Britain and Ireland, 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Page from an early Ottoman illuminated and illustrated maritime atlas, referred to as the Walters Deniz atlasi. The work contains 8 double-page charts executed on parchment. The various geographical names are written in black Nasta'liq script. A distinguishing feature of this atlas is the detailed approach to representing such features as city vignettes.

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